Horticulture (Garden & Landscape Design) BSc (Hons)
Cornwall College
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Based at Cornwall’s Eden Project, the BSc (Hons) Horticulture Garden & Landscape Design has been specifically developed to provide industry competent horticulturalists, who have significant design capabilities and a detailed understanding of horticulture science. On this unique programme you will develop skills valuable to numerous sectors of the horticultural industry both in the UK and abroad. Eden’s diverse and specialist plant collections, nurseries and growing facilities, dedicated laboratory and design studio, coupled with Duchy College’s nationally renowned micro propagation research facility, provide a world class study platform.
A diverse team of subject specialists supports you in your studies. This includes plant pathologists, botanists, ecologists, garden designers, artists, landscape architects and horticulturalists, many of whom partner private practice with their teaching commitments.
Students under the tutelage of members of the current teaching team have won numerous awards including the Prince of Wales Trophy for Sustainable Horticulture last year, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Young Designer of the Year three times in the last five years and the Society of Garden Designers (SGD) Student Designer of the Year Award three times in the past six years, the latest in 2015.
You will also embrace sustainable business practice and develop skills in planting design and design communication, using both traditional and digital media (no prior experience required).
In the core garden and landscape design modules, innovative and imaginative design practice is encouraged from day one. Through real or ‘live’ projects you will learn how to create stimulating and thought-provoking spaces in a variety of locations – from private gardens to public landscapes. Clients who students have worked with recently include Truro Cathedral, The Pengersick Castle Trust, The Eden Project, The Leonard Cheshire Disability Trust and the Potager Garden.
Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of Landscape Architecture and Design
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £22000 | £22446 | £25153 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £25000 | £15687 - £26563 | £18532 - £30379 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Horticulture (Garden & Landscape Design), BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Grading & Study Time
Assessment Methods
Study Time Distribution
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
Qualification requirements
80 UCAS tariff points to include at least 56 points from A2-level
80 UCAS tariff points to include at least 56 points from Advanced Highers
45 credits at level 3 in an appropriate subject
In an appropriate subject
In an appropriate subject
Other level 3 qualifications will be considered. Mature applicants with relevant experience but without the stated qualifications will be considered individually and are encouraged to apply.
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Costs
Tuition Fees Horticulture (Garden & Landscape Design) BSc (Hons)
| Ireland | £4625 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £4625 | year 1 |
| England UK | £4625 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £4625 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £4625 | year 1 |
| Wales | £4625 | year 1 |
| International | £4975 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £4975 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
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About Cornwall College
Cornwall College (also known as the Cornwall College Group) is a further education group that operates from eight locations found across Cornwall and Devon. Collectively, the college group offers prospective students more than 2,000 vocational and technical qualifications, without including the access they provide to GCSE education and apprenticeship placements.
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